Collaged paper in art journalCollaged papers combined with paint to create movementCollaged papers from magazines and newspapersFramed piece of mixed media using painting and collaged elements.
Origami
Stenciled paper folded into a vaseTriangle boxes in three colorways – first redTriangle boxes in a romantic styleTriangle boxes in neutral.Origami secret Origami boxes made from hand stamped paper
Chigiri-e
The Japanese art of torn paper illustrations.
Chigiri-e torn paper illustrations made with handmade paperClose up of the flower chigiri-eStrawberry made from handmade paperTwo postcards decorated with Chigiri-eHandmade paper embedded with used tea leaves used to make a teacup chigiri-e.Scoring and carefully tearing the handmade paper.Adding the torn pieces with tweezers to get a more exact placement.
Kirigami
The Japanese art of cutting paper into designs.
Kirigami is the art of Japanese paper cuttingCherry blossom cut on one piece of paper. Kirigami like this can be used as interior decorations or pasted to paper as a background for mixed media.A variety of paper figures cut from hand painted papers.Handpainted papers cut into intriguing shapes. This kirigami cut from a catalog was used as a stencil.Kirigami shaped, glued into art journal and decorated over. Kirigami used as stencil stuck to paper making an interesting piecer of paper.
Handmade paper
Paper made from recycled tissue paper.Speckled handmade paper. More recycled paper made into paper.Thread embedded paper. Paper made from packing paper.Paper specially made for this wall hanging.
Journal Making and Art Journaling
Junque JournalsInside a junque journal.Gathering signatures for a new journal.Recycling magazines and making them into journals.Different sized pages are great in art journals.Self expression unbounded in my art journal.Sometimes art journals are for soothing. Having fun incorporating magazine images into my art journal.Collaged portraits in my art journal. Some art journals are themed and others random.
Traditional Sewing Skills
Love making dresses with ruffles and lace. Bullion roses in a smocking habitat. Smocked yoke of bishop dress. The blush tones of the floss are lovely. First smocked dress I made for my daughter. t
Knitting
Baby sweater knit in cotton yarn. handknit mittens with colorwork.Close up of the patternCable knit scarf.close upClose up of the patternPatchwork scarf of knitting stitches.
Crochet
Crocheted circular vestFlowers crocheted from scraps yarn ready to be added to a new project.crocheted doily
Traditional Embroidery
Bullion roses with foliage.More bullion roses.Traditional embroidery to decorate a pin cushion. Self drafted design carved and stamped on fabric and embroidered as an element for a garment.
Modern Embroidery
Stitches embroidered in yarn on cardboard to use for adding texture to prints. Silk fabric embroidered on paperwith beads, spangles and trims.Close up of silk embroidered on paper and embellished with beads. Over the shoulder beach bag, handprinted, embroidered with the running stitch and embellished with beads. Close up of the beach bag.Labyrinths embroidered on felt patches ready to be sewn to garments for a portable relaxation aid. Labyrinth embroidered on hand printed fabric made into a drawstring bag. Embroidery to add interest to a mended hole. Mended and embroidered. Level up!Mended and embroidered for surface design. Blooms on mends. Lacelike effect of embroidery around a mend.
Spinning with a drop spindle
From the spindle to the yarn, I made it myself. Adding all the sari ribbon and beads really made this a fun spindle to use. This drop spindle was made using fimo and sushi roll techniques. All kinds of scraps intertwined to make a new yearn. Mixed fibers into yarn. Silk fabric frays which makes it perfect for combing with fleece to make a irresistible yarn. Orange fleece, yellow strands of frayed sheer took a spin together and was a perfect yarn for adding to a mixed media project. Here’s some of that fuschia silk combed through and mixed with wool. Here it is in the spinning stage. This is a finished ball of the yarn that came o. utWanted to make some Pride and Prejudice yarn. After cutting the pages line by line, the paper was rolled to soften it. It was then mixed with wool, strips of blue silk and lace. I made a clever wrapper for it. Complete with info on the back.Look what I made with leftovers.And another variation from similar scraps.
Upcycling and Mending
Mended neckline and embellished with flowers.Mended slipper boots and added embroidery designPlaid shirt had holes patched. Added an element from a family handkerchief and embroidered. Adventures in MendingJeans riddled with holes was patched and embellished with embroidery. The jeans in motion. Another view of one leg. Elbows were frayed on this special sweater. A felt patch was drafted to match the pattern on the front and embroidered on. The other elbow wore through so a leaf to match the design on the front was applied to the left elbow. A puffy sleeved blouse had it’s elastic taken out of the bottom and replaced with a flounce. The neckline was adorned with yoyos with vintage buttons in the middle. Embroidery on the hem of the flounce
Wearable Fiber Art
Patchwork scrunchy.Two scrunchies from very different fabrics. Satin scrunchy with embroidered flowers.Cross body bag made from vintage linens. The lining has lavendar flowers sewn in. It smells lovely. Fabric cuffs are fun to make and wear. So many styles, this one is boro inspired. Cuffs are a great place to feature different embroidery stitches. The sky is the limit for how to incorporate scraps. Lace and lace and vintage buttons. Add a few beads and a cuff that is very romantic. Color blocked cuff. Painted fabric in layers attached with embroidery. A great place to use some of my vintage button collection. Mix and match scraps with wild abandon. A stack of various types and textures of fabrics and embroidery. Garden party cuff. I add anything I have in my reach – like these spangles and beads. Hand stenciled fabric, stitching and a bright button. So cherrful I kept this one for myself. Buttons can be decorated with embroidery floss and beads or so much more. Sweet florals, white lace and a vintage button complete this sweet cuff. Adorning this company logo apron is a panel of hand painted fabric, fabric cut outs and lots of stitching. The lanyard elevated.
